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View usage for: (treɪt, treɪ) Word forms: plural traitscountable nounA trait is a particular characteristic, quality, or tendency that someone or something has. Many of our personality traits are developed during those early months. Creativity is a human trait. Synonyms: characteristic, feature, quality, attribute More Synonyms of trait (treɪt, treɪ) noun1. a characteristic feature or quality distinguishing a particular person or thing 2. rare a touch or stroke Word origin C16: from French, from Old French: a pulling, from Latin tractus, from trahere to drag trait in American English (treɪt) noun1. a distinguishing quality or characteristic, as of personality 3. Rare a stroke, trace, or touch SIMILAR WORDS: ˈquality Word origin Fr, a draft, line, stroke < L tractus, pp. of trahere, to draw COBUILD Collocationstrait admirable trait personality trait Examples of 'trait' in a sentencetrait British English: trait NOUN A trait is a particular characteristic, quality, or tendency that someone or something has. These personality traits show up early in childhood. - American English: trait
- Brazilian Portuguese: traço
- Chinese: 特征
- European Spanish: rasgo
- French: trait
- German: Zug
- Italian: tratto
- Japanese: 特性
- Korean: 특성
- European Portuguese: traço
- Latin American Spanish: rasgo
Chinese translation of 'trait' n (c) -
特性 (tèxìng) (种(種), zhǒng)
Definition a characteristic feature or quality of a person or thing Creativity is a human trait. Additional synonymsDefinition a quality or feature representative of a person or thing He has every attribute a footballer could want. Synonyms quality, point, mark, sign, note, feature, property, character, element, aspect, symbol, characteristic, indication, distinction, virtue, trait, hallmark (British), facet, quirk, peculiarity, idiosyncrasyDefinition a prominent or distinctive part of something The gardens are a special feature of this property. Synonyms aspect, quality, characteristic, attribute, point, mark, property, factor, trait, hallmark, facet, peculiarityDefinition a personal peculiarity of mind, habit, or behaviour One of his idiosyncrasies was to wear orange gloves. Synonyms peculiarity, habit, characteristic, foible, quirk, eccentricity, oddity, mannerism, affectation, trick, singularity, personal trait Additional synonymsDefinition a distinctive and individual gesture or way of speaking Her mannerisms are those of a preoccupied academic. Synonyms habit, characteristic, trait, quirk, peculiarity, foible, idiosyncrasyDefinition a distinguishing trait a strange peculiarity of the university system Synonyms characteristic, mark, feature, quality, property, attribute, trait, speciality, singularity, distinctiveness, particularityDefinition a feature of personality He wanted to introduce mature people with leadership qualities. Synonyms characteristic, feature, attribute, point, side, mark, property, aspect, streak, trait, facet, quirk, peculiarity, idiosyncrasyDefinition a peculiarity of character the quirks and foibles of people in everyday situations Synonyms peculiarity, eccentricity, mannerism, foible, idiosyncrasy, habit, fancy, characteristic, trait, whim, oddity, caprice, fetish, aberration, kink, vagary, singularity, idée fixe |